Step Cut Sapphire
Vintage 1960s French Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k...
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Vintage 1950s French Cufflinks
Coral, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Step Cut Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Step Cut Sapphire?
The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a step cut diamond?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A step cut diamond is usually square or rectangular and gets its name from the step-like faceting. The facets are arranged in parallel lines on all four sides and tend to be larger facets than brilliant-cut diamonds.
- What is an emerald-cut sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Not to be confused with an emerald gemstone, an emerald-cut sapphire is a sapphire cut into a rectangular shape. An emerald-cut adds the illusion of flashing lights across the stone with its unique shape and step-cut along the edges. Browse a wide selection of sapphire jewelry in a variety of cuts on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best cuts for a blue sapphire are said to be oval, round, and cushion. The look of an oval-cut sapphire is similar to that of a round sapphire. The slightly extended shape, on the other hand, can make it appear larger than a similar-weight stone. A round cut is one of the most traditional shapes, and it helps a gem dazzle to its full potential. The presence of about 58 facets results in a large amount of light being reflected. Cushion cut, sometimes known as the 'pillow-cut,' has been popular for generations due to its cushion-like appearance. The gemstone has a rectangular form with soft, slightly rounded corners in this cut. Typically, the crown has 58 to 64 big facets. These cuts were popular in numerous forms of jewelry, including rings, pendants, and earrings. Find a wide variety of blue sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.